Inspirational Breakfast with Esther Higham

Miriam Cates (MP), Bishop David Walker (House of lords) and Andy Flanagan Director of Christians in Politics, discuss whether Church leaders should speak out about issues in politics and society or stick to preaching.

What can we do today that would heal the scars of the past? Is reparations for the slave trade in the UK a ray of light for Black people? Esther Higham speaks to broadcaster, author and founder of Heirs of Slavery Alex Renton and the Music Director at Liverpool Lighthouse and the Liverpool Gospel Music Festival Chair, Anu Omedeyi.

Rev David Hardman chats with Esther Higham live from Jerusalem and shares how he felt waking up to the sounds of sirens and rockets when the conflict broke out.

Esther Higham speaks to Ian Soars CEO of Spurgeons and Rev Giselle Rusted, Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Lead for Pennine Care Foundation on mental health issues in young people. With the high rate of mental health problems in people aged 16-25 years, what can we do to support and roll back the thickening clouds filling the minds of our young people? They discuss the possibility of over-reliance on scriptures in addressing mental issues, rather than having a collaborative approach to the problem.

Esther Higham speaks to Dean of St George College in Jerusalem, The Very Revd Canon Richard Sewell, on the Israel-Hamas War and the current situation for pilgrims in the area. They delve deeper into how Christians can pray and shine a light during this dark time.

Esther Higham speaks to founder of the Mentoring Advocacy Network, Lau Ciocan, and Martin Saunders about Toxic Masculinity, how we can help raise a new generation of Biblical and godly men. and who the perfect role model for men is.

Is it wrong for me to want to worship in a church where everyone comes from the same background as me? What would an ideal multicultural church look like? Chine McDonald, Director of Theos, and Krish Kandiah, author and founder of The Sanctuary Foundation share their thoughts.

Esther Higham is joined by the team behind Forever Mine, a new play retelling the story of the most iconic hymn of all time by retracing the steps of its writer John Newton (literally!).

Roy Godwin, author of 'And I Will Bless Them: Releasing Transformation through the Spoken Blessing', talks about the difference between praying and speaking a blessing.

The woman behind World Afro Day Michelle De Leon and Marcia Dixon (MBE) who is a well-known PR specialist join Esther Higham to explore new facts from a study that shows how employers react to Afro styled hair and what we as Christians can do about it. They delve into the question, should you be able to wear what you want to church?

Script writer and director Debs Patterson chats to Esther Higham about the threat of AI to filmmaking, why Hollywood stars are still on strike, and how Barbenheimer brought us all together.

Reverend Marcus Nelson from Hope Cymru chats to Esther Higham about reaching the whole of Wales with the gospel and why the 'New Atheists' have nothing left to say.

Robert Hughes-Penney, an alderman for the City of London, joins Esther Higham to chat about spiritual symbols in the City of London, why it's rammed full of churches, and what's planned for the upcoming City Prayer Breakfast.

Evangelist and author Shauna Pilgreen joins Esther Higham to chat Christian jargon and how we bring God into everyday conversations.

As Premier begins its celebrations of Black History Month, Professor Robert Beckford joins Esther Higham to chat about black female pioneers, white fragility, and why some churches are like bottles of Guinness.